Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that its Rs 54-crore ‘Green Bengaluru’ plantation drive has turned into a failure, with thousands of saplings reportedly drying up due to poor maintenance.Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar spearheaded a mass urban greening initiative in Bengaluru that successfully planted 15 lakh saplings in just 12 hours. The monumental drive, aimed at combating the Urban Heat Island effect, offici…
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Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday led the 517th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations by paying floral tributes to the 108-foot ‘Statue of Prosperity’ of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda near Bengaluru International Airport and announcing a drive to plant 15 lakh saplings across Bengaluru in honour of the city’s founder.He said the initiative reflects Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s vision of sustainable urban development and environmental conservation.The Chief Minister offe…
Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Saturday said it is a matter of pride that Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s vision and contributions have made Bengaluru a city recognised not only across India but also internationally.He was speaking after felicitating social worker R.P. Ravishankar at the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Pratishthana at the Kempegowda Border Tower Park in Sadashivanagar.Vijayendra said the fact t…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Bangalore International Airport Limited on Tuesday announced that Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru has marked 18 years of operations with the release of a Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC), a Special Cover and Picture Postcards by India Post. The commemorative initiative recognises Bengaluru Airport’s role as Bengaluru’s gateway to the world and reflects the city’s transformation into a globally connected hub for technology, innovation, enterprise an…
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday criticised the state government for trying to set up a government housing project on 9,600 acres of agricultural land in Bidadi and Kanchaganahalli near Bengaluru.Addressing reporters, Ashoka alleged that the government was targeting fertile agricultural land in the region, historically associated with Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru city, where crops such as…